The Fed's decision highlights the vulnerability of crypto markets to macroeconomic shifts, impacting investor confidence and price expectations.
Everyday investors that own Strategy’s STRC have been drawn to double-digit yields, but the preferred stock’s volatility has shaken some.
June 18, 2026, 3:48 pmBitcoin builds a floor near $60K as spot bids strengthen, yet on-chain data shows the bear market grip still holds firm.
June 18, 2026, 3:37 pmBitdeer, BitFuFu, Canaan and CleanSpark posted May bitcoin production updates, with combined output of 1,859 BTC and diverging strategies.
FOMC hold at 3.50%–3.75% under Warsh and a 3.8% 2026 median revive hike bets.
A viral 4chan Bitcoin prediction appears to have nailed past BTC prices, but edited targets and impossible supply claims weaken its $145,000 call.
Ledn’s addition of Tether Gold lending comes as tokenized commodities expand, with the sector accounting for nearly 17% of the $43 billion RWA market.
Crypto analyst Michaël van de Poppe believes that Bitcoin and other digital assets will soon print massive gains if BTC holds one key level as support. Van de Poppe tells his 820,000 followers on X that if Bitcoin stays above $64,000, the crypto market will soar in the coming weeks.
The Fed left interest rates unchanged on June 17, and Bitcoin still felt the policy outlook tighten beneath it.
Bitcoin holds near $64,000 as BTC ETFs post an $82.2 million net outflow, and Glassnode said improving liquidity may be forming a floor.
iShares BITA (Bitcoin Premium Income ETF), by BlackRock, made its debut on Nasdaq on June 16, 2026. BITA provides investors with access to monthly cash payouts in the form of premium income from Bitcoin using covered call options.
Crypto ETF flows turned negative again on Wednesday, June 17, as bitcoin and ether funds reversed the prior session’s broad gains. Still, HYPE and solana ETFs attracted fresh capital, showing that modest demand remains alive beneath the market’s choppy headline flows.
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